[Analemma_]

> In an ideal world, Windows should replace its entire NT underpinnings and either build their own BSD-inspired infrastructure (like Darwin) or create their own Linux distro using off-the-shelf Linux kernel as the main driver (probably can't because of GPL).

No, no! This is the exact opposite of the ideal world. What we need is for the NT kernel to stay, and for Win32 to get replaced.

Look, people from the Linux world can have trouble admitting this, but NT is a really good kernel. Better than Linux in some ways- not all ways, but some. The shittiness of Windows mostly comes from Win32. That's what should go away, and WSL is taking the first steps in that direction, even if Microsoft isn't planning on "going all the way" with it.

[bjpbakker]

Out of curiosity, in what ways do you think the NT kernel is better than Linux?

[oaiey]

Read about the history of NT and Dave Cutler the designer behind NT. He was a VMS veteran and brought heavy influence from there (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Cutler). He is an amazing engineer. Still working.

I would love to return the question and ask, why the Linux kernel is better.

[bjpbakker]

I haven’t claimed that Linux has a better kernel.

Basing your claim that NT kernel is better than Linux on the employment of a single developer seems pretty pointless. Smart people work on both kernels. Not so much of a feature that is better in one or the other.

[oaiey]

Was not my claim that the NT kernel is better ;) They are different. There are only 3 dominant kernels left. Two commercial ones and one free. My opinion is just that the NT and also the macOS kernel are in popular opinion a little bit underestimated because they are very misunderstood.

[copperx]

I'm going to assume OP is under an NDA and can't discuss details.

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